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PPE PTO Newsletter – Friday, February 13th 2026

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Important Dates

Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!

  • !!!! February 16th: Students DO Report to school (previously stockpiled professional development day)
  • February 17th: Read-a-thon begins!
  • February 19th: Papa Johns Pizza Night
  • February 23-27th: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • February 27th: Rescheduled Family Dance

SCHOOL UPDATES

READATHON!

“The sun was shining, but some water still fell from the trees.
In front of the boxcar a pretty little brook ran over the rocks with a waterfall in it.
‘Henry!’ cried Jessie. “Let’s live here!’  
~The Boxcar Children
Let the adventure begin! Our 2026 Read-A-Thon kicks off Tuesday, February 17th. This year we are reading the beloved classic, The Boxcar Children. Look for FAQ sheets in today’s Friday folders.
Coming home on Tuesday, February 17th:
  • Black Read-a-Thon Folders
  • Reading Logs
  • Challenge Card
  • Black Lanyards
Please Note: The folder needs to travel between home and school every day so students can log their in-school and at-home reading!
Read-a-Thon is always one of the best parts of the school year – two weeks celebrating reading, books and STORIES! Thank-you for coming alongside us and encouraging your child’s read-a-thon enthusiasm by incorporating reading in your family’s daily routine.
Important dates: 
Tuesday, February 17th:   
  • Read-a-Thon begins. Start reading!
  • Read-a-Thon folders come home! Students will keep all things read-a-thon (reading logs, challenge board, etc.) in this folder and it will travel between home and school.
Tuesday, February 17th – Monday, March 2nd:  
  • READ, READ, READ! At breakfast, in the car, outside, under the covers!
  • Tally your reading on the reading logs. Parents need to initial each entry.
  • Work on your challenge board. Students can collect badges as they complete the challenges (badges coordinate with the challenge board colors).
Friday, February 20th: Pajama Day! Wear your pajamas to school for a day of cozy reading!
Monday, March 2nd: Reading logs need to be turned in to your child’s classroom teacher.
Friday, March 6th:  
  • CELEBRATION DAY – Favorite Book Character Dress-Up Day!
  • Students who achieve the 100 book (Kindergarten) and 1,500 minute (1st-5th) challenge will be recognized during morning announcements and receive a certificate and prize.

Community Meeting: TCAP Testing & Student Promotion

Families are invited to join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 PM in the Community Room. During this session, we will review the current Tennessee legislation related to TCAP testing and how it impacts student promotion in 3rd and 4th grades. Our goal is to help families better understand the requirements, available supports, and what these policies mean for students.
While this topic is focused around 3rd and 4th grade students, all families are invited to attend and learn more.  We hope you will join us for this important conversation.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Each month, we put together some treats in the community room for the teachers and staff. It is a small way we can show our appreciation, and the teachers love it! For Teacher Appreciation Week, we are inviting the whole school to participate in a Treat Day on Friday, February 27th! You can help with this by signing up (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4AB2DA5FAC25-61782794-teacher) to bring treats or help set up the community room. Items can be brought on the 26th or before 10:30 on the 27th.

3RD ANNUAL WELLNESS MATTERS EVENT AT JT MOORE

Our 3rd-annual Wellness Matters event will be held Wednesday, February 18  at 5:45 pm. This event is for ALL parents, caregivers, and educators to come and learn about ways to help their children navigate various mental health and wellness issues facing children today. Parents will get to choose from topics presented by Nashville-area professionals. Topics include: Screentime, anxiety, navigating peer conflicts, motivation, the joys and sorrows of parenting teenagers, and more!
RSVP HERE

MNPS Start Time Change for 2026-2027 School Year

At its recent meeting, the Metro Nashville Board of Education approved a balanced adjustment to school start and end times starting in the fall for the 2026-27 school year after months of community engagement and a detailed technical review with transportation experts. This decision reflects extensive feedback from families, students, staff, and community members, as well as careful analysis to ensure the changes are feasible and minimize disruption.

New start and end times for schools that are part of the normal tier schedule will be:

  • High schools: 7:25 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.
  • Elementary schools and Early Learning Centers: 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
  • Middle schools: 8:55 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Promising Scholars – REGISTRATION OPEN!

Registration is now open for promising scholars. Please scroll down here to enroll. Registration deadline is May 5th.
Promising Scholars will operate May 28–June 26, 2026, providing students with high-quality summer learning focused on literacy, numeracy, and engagement.
Families will be able to view their assigned summer site based on student address during the registration process.

FEBRUARY 27TH FAMILY DANCE

Big Hair, Bright Lights: 80s Night Family Dance
Break out the leg warmers, neon, and big hair! It’s time to rewind to the raddest decade ever! Join us January 30th from 6–8 PM in the PPE Gym for a totally tubular 80s Family Dance. DJ Louis will be dropping the beats all night long, so come ready to dance! Snacks will be available for purchase, and 80s attire and costumes are highly encouraged!
Grab the whole family and let’s party like it’s 1989!
We need your help to make this a totally gnarly night. Sign up to volunteer here and help us bring the 80s fun to life.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2026 PPE AUCTION PARTY

Silent Auction: The auction catalog will have dozens of incredible items and adventures from all over Middle TN and beyond, but some of the most sought after items are the priceless memory-making outings with PPE staff. Each Grade Level will have a very limited number of tickets available for a special experience with their current grade level homeroom teacher. Other staff may offer one-on-one or small group after school outings as well, such as going for ice cream and a playground visit. Beyond these super special opportunities, students can also “win” the opportunity to name a room/area in the building for the next school year among many other special PPE Experiences. If you or your student has any ideas for something to add to auction, please email PercyPriestAuction@gmail.com.

Live Auction: Principal for a Day and Slime Dr. Young will return as in-person Live Auction items only. More details to come.

Auction Party: Tickets to PPE’s A Night of Wonder slated for April 11 from 6-11pm will go on sale VERY SOON.Tickets will be sold as a Single $150 (dinner & 2 drink tickets), Couple $300 (dinner & 4 drink tickets), and a discounted Staff $30 (current PPE staff only, dinner & 2 drink tickets). A Drink Ticket (beer, wine, mixed drink) will also be available for pre-purchase $17 (limit 2 per guest). Richland Country Club is a cash-only establishment so pre-purchasing drink tickets will reduce the need to carry cash as well as shorten wait times in line. Please limit to pre-purchasing two drink tickets per guest.

Instead of a Couple Ticket, you may consider the $500 “School Spirit Sponsor” level option as it includes admission for 2 along with 6 drink tickets for event, name & logo on a yard sign, a dedicated, expedited check-in at event, and premium access to a bar for first 30 minutes of event. This option supports PPE in a BIG way and will be found in the Sponsor section of the site once tickets go live.

YEARBOOK – SUBMIT PHOTOS!

We need your pictures!
Not a photographer? No problem. We still need your photos for the yearbook!
Please upload any photos you have of students at Percy Priest events to be reviewed by our yearbook committee by using this link (code: percypriest). We cannot guarantee your photos will be used, but the more pictures we have to choose from, the better the yearbook will be!
If you have any questions, please contact Gillian Stewart, gstewart0707@gmail.com or Grace Bryan, gracebryan516@gmail.com

CLUBS

RUN CLUB

SOCCER TEAM!

YOUNG INVENTORS CLUB

Young Inventors Leage Flyer

FUNDRAISERS

SMALL FUNDRAISERS

Paint the Rock: grab your brushes, we have an exciting new opportunity! Paint the PPE rock to share your Tiger’s special event!

This is a 2-step reservation process that requires both steps for a guaranteed reservation.
Step 1-

Sign up here:

Step 2: pay for your reservation:
We will reach out to approve verbiage and design!

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